UPDATE: Eunice Police said they have arrested the suspect from this afternoon’s bank robbery.

Chief Randy Fontenot identified the suspect as Randy Courville.

Courville was caught “red-handed,” according to Fontenot, because he still had the red dye on his hands from the stolen money.

“Although he appeared to have showered he still had some red dye on his hands,” said Chief Fontenot.

Fontenot said the suspect, Randy Courville entered the St. Landry Bank, allegedly leaned over the counter, and grabbed money from two bank tellers’ drawers.

“While he was taking the money he also pulled out a dye pack, which he took with him. After he exited the bank the dye pack exploded leaving red dye on him.”

Fontenot said Courville fled the city but returned shortly after.

Courville was located just over an hour later near his residence with red dye on his hands.

“We pulled him out of the vehicle and noticed he still has some red dye on him. He was still wearing the same pants that he was wearing at the time of the robbery with the money still in his pants, also covered with red dye. So we caught that suspect red handed,” said Fontenot.

Police said a resident saw Courville approach the bank on a bicycle, dressed in suspicious clothing.

“A citizen seen how he was dressed, found it very suspicious, figured he was up to something no good at the bank. So when the suspect went into the bank the citizen took his bicycle and hid it so that he wouldn’t have any transportation when he exited the bank, which was a good move.”

Connor Campo works across the street from the bank. He said he’s glad the bank was prepared for this type of situation.

“That’s really kind of cool I guess. It’s cool what they can do now so they can easily spot somebody.”